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A member asked:

I have sharp pain in top edge of my tongue and its a litte sore and bumpey, what is it?

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Vague: Tongue pain can be caused by a multitude of triggers- meds, supplements, trauma (biting it, rubbing it against front teeth, vitamin B12 deficiency, taste bud inflammation... (could be geographic tongue with inflammation. If this continues, i would see a dentist.

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/9/2019

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